The Nets' slow start combined with the loss of Nenad Krstic has given the lowly Knicks optimism that they can win the Atlantic Division. Coming off a 3-1 week that included two walk-off wins at the Garden, the Knicks see the small gap between them and their New Jersey rivals easy to overcome. The Knicks are now a half-game behind the Nets and a game behind the division-leading Raptors. Steve Kerr does not disagree.
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- Lee-ding Knicks to playoffs - Marc Berman - New York Post
- Knicks Thrive in a Week of Challenges - Howard Beck - New York Times
- Jersey Swamp - Steve Kerr - Yahoo! Sports
- A division title within their grasp - Ken Berger - New York Newsday